Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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